A new alliance for the Middle East 
USA-based Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has inked a partnership agreement with integrated logistics services specialist SAL Saudi Logistics Services. Under the agreement, SAL will provide its services for all GCL companies inside of Saudi Arabia, catering to end-customers in... more
Hub in Ontario regains rail access
Rail is coming back to the Thorold Multimodal Hub in Canada: Bioveld Canada and HOPA Ports have signed an agreement with GIO Railways allowing a short line operator to use the track owned by Canadian National Railways (CN) to provide first- and last-mile delivery and transload... more
Full steam ahead
According to maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence, the carriers continued to generate a "very strong operating profit" in Q1/2022. CEO Alan Murphy summarised: "The combined operating profit of the global carriers (those that provide financial... more
Containerport Group adds to senior leadership team
Containerport Group (CPG), a top ten drayage provider in USA, has appointed Jason Schmelmer (left) as VP, driver experience. TJ Frye (right) has been promoted from head of East region operations to VP, business innovation. Schmelmer was most recently director of national... more
Opening European barriers
Axxès, a French specialist in the electronic collection of truck tolls, is joining forces with On Turtle. Under a new agreement, On Turtle's customers will have access to B'moov, a truck toll device used by transport professionals in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany,... more
Joint food forces in Japan
In Japan, Zeek, an on-demand logistics technology platform, is partnering with the fast-food chain Yoshinoya. The aim is to hasten and expand Yoshinoya's business through Zeek Solutions, which offers SaaS solutions to F&B and retail businesses, including the establishment of... more
Etihad Cargo to work with B Medical Systems
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with B Medical Systems, a manufacturer and global distributor of medical refrigeration devices based in Luxembourg. Under the MOU, which was announced... more
Latin link to Montevideo
Tec Plata in Argentina and Vessel, one of Uruguay’s major feeder operators, have agreed to create a new weekly service between the La Plata Port and the Port of Montevideo in Uruguay. Under the agreement, the service will link Tec Plata, an affiliate of International... more
Rhenus Alpina Switzerland scores
Despite Covid-19 restrictions, 2021 was a successful year for Rhenus Alpina’s Swiss activities. While revenues rose by 16%, amounting to CHF 476 million (2020: CHF 410 million), average capacity utilisation amounted to 90%. In the air cargo division, freight volumes soared... more
Request to report suspicious activity
Within days of each other, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents in Texas, USA, discovered several undocumented individuals using rail cars to travel further into the country. The individuals were from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. This dangerous method of... more